as we look forward, despite the challenges, the current partnerships and history of training education and exercise programs for now please norad to defend the nation against the full spectrum of threats. but we will have to work hard with the services to sustain a posture as we deal with programs and budget uncertainties. today and in the future we will remain to be commended for the united states and canada on the vision with our trusted partners that will defend north america, and support them in their times of greatest need. we will need this committee's continued support to meet that vision. and given the opportunity to appear today and i look forward to your questions. >> thank you so much, general jacoby. general kelly? >> mr. chairman, senator inhofe, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today. on behalf of not only those personnel in afghanistan, but those in southern american. i'm here to talk about the socom. first, transnational organized crime. consist of the responsibilities responsibilities that i haven't security cooperation activities as we